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Re: Re: E250



Ongoing dialog:


On Thu, Nov 20, 2003 at 11:41:55AM -0500, Robert Ambrogi wrote:
> Trying to bring the Debian Sparc "woody" release up on a Sparc E250.
> 
> I get through the base install, re-boot and log in.
> 
> I figure I'm home.... wrong
> 
> I now need to load in "everything else"
> 
> Go through the docs, upgrade my /etc/apt/sources.lst; it now has 5 lines, one each reflecting CDs 2-6 of the downloaded iso's.
> 
> I invoke something like apt-cache search gnome*, and scads of stuff comes scrolling across the screen.  
> 
> All set.
> 
> However, when I use tasksel, dselect, or apt-get to load anything, it always complains about unmet dependencies.
> 
> This is my first experience with Debian.  I was under the opinion that all the dependencies should be loaded automagically, along with my requested package.
> 
> What am I doing wrong here?

You need to run 'apt-get update' before installing from new apt sources.

-solca
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Forgot to metion I had also done that, and just did it again.

No difference



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